Date of intake:: 1/7/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 1/8/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: Ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attention playful Call over: readily approaches- jumps, demand barks, loose Sociability comments: performs cues,sits, speak,paw Handling Soft handling: Allowed- panting, distracted, looks back Exuberant handling:Allowed- panting, distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follow- jumps on handler, panting Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- jumps, Knock Comments: Toy: sniffs, looks at toy Toy comments:

Summary (6):: 1/24/25: Yukon is observed to be sticking both paws out of his food slot, biting at the food slot and when approached is laying on his side vocalizing and the handler noticed his water bucket is fully pulled inside of his kennel. 1/21/25 Yukon is sitting in front of his kennel door with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. Yukon is leased with ease and taken for a walk as he exits with a relaxed frame, prancing his way to the exit. Yukon will display a relaxed, neutral frame as he trots alongside the handler in a moderate pace. Yukon will not take treats when administered, spitting them out immediately. He will lean in for pets when praised and spoken to in a high pitch voice, jumping onto the handler playfully and accepting all forms of petting. He will lunge towards birds during the walk, bouncing back at the handler playfully. Yukon will solicit pets rubbing his body across the handler's legs. Yukon is returned to the facility where he trots back over moderately entering the building and his kennel with no issue. (2): As a handler is walking into the room from the behavior office, the room is quiet. Yukon hears the handler's steps and hits his kennel door. The handler stops walking and turns in his direction to see him push both front paws under his door and his lower jaw and tongue gripping the bottom of his kennel door. The handler quickly approaches to check on him and offer treats to refocus him and avoid him hurting himself. 1/21/25 (AM): Yukon was lying on floor of kennel sticking his nose under kennel door and pawing with his front legs outstretched. He was vocalizing and panting. As handler attempted to leash him he climbed on kennel door and got a front leg through leash loop due to pawing. Handler let go of leash and let it fall off on its own. When they tried to retrieve it Yukon began leash biting and tugging. Handler let go and retrieved a hook. Handler made a second attempt to leash while another staff member distracted with a toy, but he once again got a front leg through leash loop. Handler gave Yukon a break and returned with a second handler who lured his head through leash loop using high value treats (chicken breast.) Yukon was loose and bouncy as he walked the short distance to the BA room. Yukon's behavior while in the room was the same as previously noted. He walked back into kennel without hesitation and immediately began drinking water. A staff member had left many toys on his bed for in kennel enrichment and handler provided a bone.

Summary (7):: 1/20/25 (AM): Yukon was lying on floor of kennel when handler approached. His paws were wet and red-tinged as if he'd been licking them and/or playing in water bowl. He was leashed without issue and walked the short distance to the assessment room. Yukon was clipped to a drag leash and engaged with a snuffle mat. He jumped up high at handler a couple of times when they stopped giving him attention. He became loose and bouncy when handler engaged him in fetch, swapping toys each time. Yukon would sit and give both paws when cued for a treat. Yukon was able to focus on activities and remained engaged throughout interaction. He returned to kennel without any resistance where he immediately began drinking water. Handler noted on rounds board to check water bowl is filled due to splashing it. A second handler brought him his toys from the room to have in kennel 01/19/25 (staff report): It is reported that Yukon was resistant to returning to kennel and had to be muscled back in. Once in kennel, he began leash biting. 1/8/25: Yukon was trying to nose his way out of kennel as handler leashed him. He walked with a loose frame to the BA room for his assessment. Yukon displayed arousal by jumping up at handler's face level, demand barking for treats, pawing at handlers with both paws, and a general inability to settle in one place. When staff entered the room he greeted them by rushing over and sniffing their crotches. Yukon was returned to kennel without issue, but immediately began displaying kennel stress. Yukon was twirling against kennel door and scratching at the lock. When handler re-entered the room a short time later, he was pawing under kennel, barking, panting heavily, hypersalivating, and banging on door incessantly. He began licking the door and twirled around again. Handler took him for a relief walk in the yard in case he was extremely housetrained. He did not relieve himself while outside on a drag leash. He was alert to other dogs passing by and would follow along the fence line. He pulled moderately on the way back to kennel and entered without issue.

Date of intake:: 1/7/2025

Date of initial:: 1/7/2025

Summary:: calm, loose body and allowed all handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Yukon high level of jumping and the possibility of knocking over a small child over we recommend he is placed in a home with No children (under 13)

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Yukon jumps up non-stop, indicating a need for training to improve his impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Kennel presence/Anxiety:In the care center Yukon has displayed heavy panting, pacing, lickng his kennel was and jumping on his kennel door. To help Yukon with his anxiety, start by Providing him with a comfortable space and use calming aids like pheromone diffusers or anxiety wraps. Gradually desensitize him to the kennel by associating it with positive experiences, such as feeding him treats or meals inside. Practice short, stress-free kennel sessions, gradually increasing the duration as he becomes more comfortable. Engage him in regular exercise and mental stimulation to reduce anxiety. Please see the handout on Generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Yukon on-leash reactivity and barrier frustration, manifested by lunging at other dogs, can be managed through desensitization and counter-conditioning. Begin by exposing Yukon to other dogs from a distance where he remains calm, rewarding him for focusing on you and staying relaxed. Gradually decrease the distance over time while continuing to reward calm behavior. Teach Yukon alternative behaviors, such as focusing on you or performing a "sit" command when he sees another dog. Consistent training sessions and positive reinforcement will help reduce Yukon reactivity and improve his behavior on walks. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Leash-biting- Yukon is reported to leash bite.